With this latest feature, Swiggy aims to eliminate item searches by instantly converting shopping lists into a ready-to-checkout cart
In an attempt to enhance the quick commerce experience for Indian consumers, Swiggy Instamart has started piloting a ‘shopping list’ feature. After a viral post by a user spotlighted the traditional practice among Indian shoppers of using prepared lists for shopkeepers, Phani Kishan, Co-founder of Swiggy notified an industry-first feature on Swiggy Instamart that allows users to easily scan, write or say their entire shopping list, automatically building their cart for a hassle-free shopping experience.
Kishan took to X (formerly Twitter) and wrote, “Well, we heard you. The feature is in pilot phase and we will be scaling it up to all the users gradually. Here is a small demo of your shopping list.”
Through this feature, the company seeks to enable users to have the capability to create their shopping cart using a shopping list through three convenient options: ‘Say it,’ ‘Scan it,’ and ‘Write it.’ With the ‘Say it’ feature, users can simply vocalise their lists—like saying, ‘apple, mango, and banana’—and the system will automatically generate a searchable list that can be added to their cart in one go. Alternatively, users can type or paste their lists from sources like WhatsApp or Notes, allowing for quick searches and additions.
As per the official statement, the ‘Scan it’ option enables users to scan handwritten or typed notes, after which Swiggy will create the list for easy searching and cart addition. Additionally, by invoking Siri with the command, ‘Hey Siri, create my Swiggy Instamart list,’ users can verbally add items, and Siri will prompt them for their desired items before compiling the list for seamless cart integration.
With this latest feature, Swiggy aims to eliminate item searches by instantly converting shopping lists into a ready-to-checkout cart.
